Sibling of YISD student under Ebola watch (El Paso, TX)

KFOX TV ^ | Updated: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 | Jessica Gonzalez

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El PASO, Texas – Ysleta Independent School District officials were notified Tuesday morning that the sibling of a student at East Point Elementary school has been placed under Ebola watch in accordance to guidelines outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The sibling returned to El Paso from West Africa late Monday, officials said.

YISD is acting out of an abundance of caution to inform the parents and community about this situation. School officials want to remind the community that individuals are not contagious until symptoms appear and they are emphasizing that there is no imminent danger to any student or staff member at East Point Elementary.

“The health and safety of students is always our top priority at Ysleta ISD,” said YISD Superintendent Dr. Xavier De La Torre.

Parent letters were sent out Tuesday with students and an automated phone message was also sent to parents regarding the matter.

“When this was brought to our attention, we felt it was important to communicate as much accurate information as possible with parents and the community, even though the sibling is asymptomatic,” said De La Torre.

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Fortunately, elementary school children have an instinctive understanding of hygiene and sanitation...

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If a quarantine saves just one child's life, it's worth it.

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[Aurorales]

I grew up in El Paso. Still have family there.

Very populated. If you add in the population of Juarez across the Mexican border and Last Cruces, NM, it is a massive population of people.

[Aurorales]

Thanks for posting.

[epluribus_2]

Local newsu agency bout to get The Call from the obola czar. Tsk tsk.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

What the heck does “placed under Ebola watch” mean? I doubt it means quarantine and does mean still going to school.

“The health and safety of students is always our top priority at Ysleta ISD,” said YISD Superintendent Dr. Xavier De La Torre. — thank goodness they are doing everything possible. \snark

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It means go to school, and if the teacher happens to notice your eyes are bleeding she’ll do something.

[Smokin' Joe]

Ping...

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[metmom]

It means go to school, and if the teacher happens to notice your eyes are bleeding she’ll do something.

Lock the kid in a closet?

[Alamo-Girl]

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ears too small